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L 33. (R.F. & A.L. Vol 2) 1866

Baltimore, Md Feby. 12th 1866

Lockwood, H.H., late Brig Genl Vols

Forwards letter from Mr. W.J.S. Clarke, of Newtown, who writes concerning the alleged outrages committed upon returned Colored soldiers in Md. & suggests that the Govt. send some one to investigate the matter in whom they can rely &c.

WRAPPER

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

(1 Enclosure)

Rec'd B.R.F. & A.L. Feby. 13th 1866.
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[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D FEB 17 1866 [[/stamp]]

War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c.,
Washington 14 February 1866.

Respectfully Referred to Col Wilson for remark on the condition of affairs in Newton Maryland

By order of Maj Genl Howard
Max Woodhull
Assistant Adjutant General

Head Quarters Mid Mil Dept
Office A.C.F.B &c
Baltimore, MD. Feby 15th 1866

Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, Comsr Freedmen's Bureau. The same condition of affairs exists in Newton as in any portion of Maryland  A certain class of people are violently opposed to free negroes & especially those who have been in the U.S. Service, and are ready to do anything to make them uncomfortable. The Civil Authorities, if not absolutely unwilling to do anything for their relief are so slow in acting that it virtually amounts to nothing. I positively deny that "the authorities made diligent efforts in the case of Mills", unless indeed they did it after my return from Newtown, for I called upon Wilkison, Magistrate of the District, & inquired if he had taken any action in the case? He said he had not, but admitted that the matter had been brought to his notice. A full report was made to the War Dept & the names of witnesses furnished, on the 29th of Jany. This of course is an exceptional case, yet it shows the tenor of feeling toward the Free Negroes. I dont